# Newbie Question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question/156159>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 23, 2005, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question/156159 "2005-07-23T03:12:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![EmbodyInvisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@EmbodyInvisible](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EmbodyInvisible)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question/156159/1 "2005-07-23T03:12:43Z")

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Hi,

I was wondering how I would be able to import an .ai or any vector file into flash, and be able to use it as the stage, so I would be able to manipulate areas to make buttons etc., without having the white stage as the background.

Thanks in advance.